in law, words are everything—every comma, every clause, every nuance matters. And yet when it comes to feedback? I’ll spend days on a memo or motion and get a single “fine” or “thanks.” No context, no direction, no idea if I nailed it or totally missed the mark. I want to get better, but it feels impossible to grow when no one takes the time to actually tell you what you’re doing well or where you need to improve. How are we supposed to develop in this vacuum?

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You may get more traction asking for advice rather than feedback. Weird little mental trick that seems to make a big difference. So instead of “please let me know if there is feedback on the draft attached” try “attached is the draft. I would appreciate any advice on how I could improve it.”

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It’s frustrating, but sadly common. Try asking for specific feedback on one aspect instead of a general “how was it?” You might get more helpful insights when you guide the conversation.

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Your first word isn’t capitalized.

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Thank you for your feedback 🤦🏻‍♀️

The absence of criticism is approval. If you’re not getting edits, you’re doing well. Positive feedback in this field is rare.

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Exactly. It’s not as though the partner is saying, “This is a really mediocre brief but I’ll sign my name to it anyway.”

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The sense that I get is it is very much you sink or swim on your own.

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Common. But it also depends who you work with. If you’re getting 0 feedback from anyone at your firm then it might be a systematic issue you can’t fix. If you can live with it, then it is what it is. If it’s a dealbreaker then you should look to move.

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